The Mule women edged out Gettysburg as they got four of a possible 10 first-place votes for 92 total points. The Bullets also got four first-place votes but only 91 total points. Johns Hopkins is also expected to be in the mix as it received three first-place votes for 90 points.

The Mules lost three all-conference selections to graduation. But, the team has a first-team All-CC pick and seven starters back from last year’s championship team.

CC Men’s Soccer Poll School 2003 Record Points Johns Hopkins (5) 7-2-0 74 MUHLENBERG (4) 9-0-0 73 Gettysburg (1) 5-3-1 66 McDaniel 5-3-1 61 Washington 4-3-2 39 Franklin & Marshall 1-6-2 33 Swarthmore 3-6-0 29 Dickinson 2-7-0 27 Haverford 3-4-2 27 Ursinus 1-6-2 21

On the men’s side it was Johns Hopkins that was given the close nod by CC coaches. The Blue Jays got five out of a possible nine first-place votes and 74 total points. The Mules received four first-place votes for 73 total points.

Muhlenberg lost an All-American to graduation, however the bulk of last year’s squad is returning. Back are two all-region and all-conference selections as well as nine starters and 11 letterwinners.

Click here for the 2004 CC men’s soccer preseason release.

Click here for the 2004 CC women’s soccer preseason release.